Research Investigation for Literacy Instruction I.

The first of two courses in the study, understanding, and evaluation of basic research designs and methodology used in literacy education, birth through grade 12, and the interpretation of literacy research. Teacher candidates study the scope of research in the area of literacy, the nature of being a teacher-researcher, and research processes and designs. Teacher candidates demonstrate ability to read and evaluate primary research reports, interpret research syntheses, locate information about literacy research, and determine appropriateness of literacy research findings for instruction by conducting an in-depth investigation of a specific topic in the area of literacy development and instruction.